Resources for Photographers During COVID

Posted: May 07, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented challenges for everyone. Freelance photographers are included in those who have been negatively impacted, and among the hardest hit. POMA's Board President, Tony Bynum, has compiled and shared a list of resources for photographers. From staying on top of the ever-changing information to applying for emergency funding, these helpful sites can be an invaluable reference for photographers.

• Resources for photographers via Photoshelter: https://blog.photoshelter.com/2020/03/coronavirus-covid-19-resources-for-photographers/
• National Geographic Covid-19 Emergency Fund for Coverage: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/funding-opportunities/grants/what-we-fund/covid-19-emergency-fund/
• Women Photograph Covid-19 Emergency Fund: https://www.womenphotograph.com/emergency-fund
• Economic Hardship Reporting Project: http://economichardship.org/submissions
• Society for Environmental Journalists Rapid Response Grants (project-related funding): https://www.sej.org/initiatives/fej-program-guidelines
• Diversify Photo Print Sale (supporting photographers of color impacted by Covid-19): https://diversifyphoto.darkroom.tech/
• CARES act info: https://www.dol.gov/coronavirus/unemployment-insurance
• Center for Cultural Innovation Emergency Resources (this is a long list of resources for Artists and Freelancers, some of which are only for CA-based folks): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xv238DlW_9HWhJTHr561r8fPaD4BSzOZraDOm2ESyeA/edit
• COVID-19 Freelance Artist Resources: https://covid19freelanceartistresource.wordpress.com/